CarRecallWatchThe 2003 BMW F650 CS has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (3 reports).
2003 BMW F650 CS recalls
Most common 2003 BMW F650 CS problems
Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW F650 CS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE RPM READING BECAME ERRATIC AND INCONSISTENT WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V236000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500. *TR
I WAS ON A MOTORCYCLE TRIP TO BANFF, AB. ABOUT 50K NORTH OF CROWSNEST PASS, AB ON GRAVEL HIGHWAY 40 I HAD A BIT OF A WOBBLE THAT MOVED ME INTO THE SOFT GRAVEL SHOULDER. IT WAS SAFER TO RIDE INTO THE DITCH SO THAT IS WHAT I DID. JUST AFTER COMING UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DITCH THE FRONT FORK BROKE ON A SMALL BUMP LAUNCHING ME THROUGH THE AIR, AND TOPPLING THE BIKE BEHIND ME. I WAS PROBABLY GOING ABOUT 40MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. I DISLOCATED MY SHOULDER AND TORE SEVERAL TENDONS IN THE INCIDENT. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A BMW F650 GS DAKAR. THE FAILURE IS VERY SIMILAR TO... CASE: IVOQ- 2002 BMW MOTORCYCLE CASE NUMBER: 28597. *TR
A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP/FILTER ASSEMBLY "CAP" ON TOP OF THE TANK WHICH ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE TANK AND POOL UNDER THE SEAT CREATING A FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM REFERRED TO IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V236000 REGARDING THE CS MODEL. PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, BUT DEALER WILL ONLY PERFORM AT OWNERS COST BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE GS MODEL. *JB
THE IGNITION SWITCH ON A 2003 F650 GS BMW MOTORCYCLE IS LOCATED ON THE STEERING HEAD. THIS SWITCH HAS A LOOM OF FOUR ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT CONNECT TO IT AND GOES TO RELAYS THAT OPERATE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ONE OF THE WIRES, A GREEN ONE, IS A 16 GAUGE COPPER WIRE WITH 19 STRANDS. THIS WIRE IS THE LINK FOR ALL THE ELECTRIC CURRENT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THIS WIRE FAILS, THE ENGINE DIES, THE LIGHTS GO OFF, AND ALL THE POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE IS LOST. THE WIRE LOOM CONTAINING THIS GREEN 16 GAUGE WIRE IS DESIGNED TO FAIL BECAUSE EVERY TIME THE HANDLEBARS ON THE BIKE ARE MOVED, THE WIRE LOOM FLEXES AND OVER TIME THIS GREEN WIRE BECOMES BRITTLE, DUE TO MOLECULAR CHA
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2003 BMW 650 CS HAS CONTINUALLY BROKEN DOWN--STALLED (OFTEN TIMES WHILE THE BIKE IS ACTUALLY IN MOTION). I HAVE BROUGHT THE BIKE TO HONDA OF HOLLYWOOD OVER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND EACH TIME, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE LOCUS OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IT GENERALLY DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE BIKE IS WITH THE DEALER, SO THEY CANNOT FIX IT.*AK
2003 BMW F650 CS questions
Does the 2003 BMW F650 CS have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2003 BMW F650 CS: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump; Wheels; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs; Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 BMW F650 CS?
Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (3), Electrical System (3), Wheels (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2003 BMW F650 CS has been fixed?
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